Paraforensic Issues
Paraforensic Issues Previous chapters have addressed many of the core issues in the practice of forensic psychiatry and psychology related to the interface and interaction between the expert and the…
PSYCHIATRY
The Problem of Late Withdrawal
The Problem of Late Withdrawal The ethical expert turns down cases that are without merit from the start, neither appropriately psychiatric in nature nor meritorious on the facts. This turn-down…
Narcissistic Obstacles to Objective Testimony
Narcissistic Obstacles to Objective Testimony Robert Simon “The expert witness is a hood ornament on the vehicle of litigation, not the engine.” An expert testifying in court faces a number…
Limits on Testimony
Limits on Testimony Forensic testimony is subject to two kinds of limitation, which might be termed external and internal. The external limitations involve complex procedures, statutes, and regulations that prevent…
Cross Examination and Other Perils
Cross Examination and Other Perils Many aspects of forensic work are recognized as stressful (1), but the one that traditionally raises systolic blood pressure in even the most experienced expert…
The Question of Bias for Expert Witnesses
The Question of Bias for Expert Witnesses Edward R. Murrow Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices—just recognize them. NATURE OF BIAS Murrow’s wry…
Presentation of Psychiatric/Psychological Expert Witness Testimony
Presentation of Psychiatric/Psychological Expert Witness Testimony The actual presentation of evidence in the form of courtroom testimony may be regarded as merely the top of a pyramid; the remainder of…
▪ Child Psychiatry and the Law
▪ Child Psychiatry and the Law This chapter provides an overview of the interface of child and adolescent psychiatry and the law. These issues arise in many different ways and…
▪ Consultation Liaison: Consultation in Pediatrics
▪ Consultation Liaison: Consultation in Pediatrics GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND MODELS OF CONSULTATION Chronic medical illness increases the risk for psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents, with rates two- to fourfold…
▪ Psychiatric Emergencies
▪ Psychiatric Emergencies Psychiatric emergencies in children and adolescents become more common with age (but can occur with children of any age). Their urgency depends on the nature of the…
